AltWeeklies Wire
Rough Waternew
Moving chronicle of the real-life 30-year battle waged by paraplegic Ramón Sampedro (played by Javier Bardem) to end his life.
Austin Chronicle |
Kimberley Jones |
02-24-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Alejandro Amenábar, The Sea Inside
Fear and Loathing in the Dirty Southnew
Love or hate rap? It's a hard choice.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
02-24-2005 |
Commentary
Son of Jazz: An Interview With Thelonious Monk IIInew
Thelonious Monk III, the son of the renowned jazz pianist, recently took part in the Thelonius Monk Institute of Jazz at Jim Hill High School. Moyo spoke with Monk in the Jim Hill auditorium about his father, jazz and why young people need to know more about both.
Jackson Free Press |
Thabi Moyo |
02-24-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Thelonius Monk, III
A Bad Rap? A Collision of Politics and Musicnew
Hearn explores the history of rap - its connection with politics, misogyny and vulgarity.
Jackson Free Press |
Adrienne Hearn |
02-24-2005 |
Race & Class
Tags: race relations
A Lesbian Mom Uses Issue 1 Against Her Exnew
In an early test of Ohio's new anti-gay-marriage amendment, the mother of an 8-year-old boy has filed suit to nullify her former partner's visitation rights.
The Other Paper |
Kristen Convery |
02-24-2005 |
Children & Families
You've Got Hate Mailnew
Eastern Washington University's decision to invite, then un-invite, (then re-invite?) Ward Churchill to speak on campus has provoked the ire/praise/confusion of the nation. Don't believe us? Check out their inbox.
The Inlander |
Joel Smith |
02-24-2005 |
Civil Liberties
Who's Your Sperm Donor?
Santa Fean Kevin Zoernig tried to be a father by unconventional means. But things didn't go as planned.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Nadra Kareem |
02-24-2005 |
Sex
Tags: lesbians, sperm donors
Too Good To Be Truenew
When Paul Sturtz and David Wilson debuted their True-False Film Festival in Columbia, Missouri last February, their goal was to become the premier documentary film festival in the Midwest. Mission accomplished.
Riverfront Times |
Mike Seely |
02-24-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Multiple, True/False Film Festival
Concerns About John Negroponte Go Beyond His Bloody Pastnew
President Bush's choice for director of national intelligence will face many obstacles to getting the job done right -- among them, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld.
Boston Phoenix |
Jason Vest |
02-24-2005 |
Politics
Turning the Tidesnew
Rock stalwarts Watershed have weathered rough seas since they decided to form a band on the playground 20 years ago.
Columbus Alive |
Stephen Slaybaugh |
02-24-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
So predictablenew
Tips for adding a little drama and comedy to the Oscars
Columbus Alive |
Melissa Starker |
02-24-2005 |
Movies
Maritime Messiah
Pirate Jesus fights all other theological interpretations to become the one true Jesus in a rollicking Web comic.
Columbus Alive |
J. Caleb Mozzocco |
02-24-2005 |
Recreation
Back from the Wasteland: Dealing With Traumanew
Treating emotional distress as mental illness often misses the traumatic experience at its roots.
The Clothes--and Gel and Lotion--Make the Mannew
Long overlooked by the appearance industry, guys are now a prime target audience.
